Maplewood

Kira Trevino's body found in Mississippi River [UPDATE]

-- Update at bottom -- More than two months after she disappeared, Kira Trevino has been found.FROM MARCH: Jeffrey Trevino plotted to leave country after posting bail, prosecutors sayHer body was found yesterday in the Mississippi River, St. Paul police confirmed during a news conference this aftern ... More >>

Aly Xiong, Maplewood principal, sleeps on school roof to raise money for iPads

Aly Xiong, a principal at the Gethsemane School in Maplewood, spent Tuesday night camped out in a tent on the elementary school's roof.Xiong says the wacky idea randomly came to him during the statewide Non-Public School Fundraiser when he threw out a goal of $20,000 to buy what he says are much-nee ... More >>

Gotye and Missy Higgins at Myth, 8/26/12

See Also: Slideshow: Gotye and Missy Higgins at Myth Gotye: I don't care if you mispronounce my name Gotye at Epic, 4/4/12 Gotye with Missy Higgins Myth Nightclub, Maplewood August 26, 2012 Gotye didn't let the downsizing of his scheduled local show from the Target Center to the Myth affect him in ... More >>

Maplewood police dog mauls 65-year old Bob Rozmarynowski [PHOTOS]

A police chase took an awful turn this past Monday when an innocent bystander was mauled by a police dog. Robert Rozmarynowski, 65, was out for his usual early morning walk at 3:45 in Maplewood when he heard someone yell, "Stop or I'm gonna shoot!" Rozmarynowski saw a man running toward him and jum ... More >>

Bad bosses beware

MN whistleblower takes on issue of workplace bullying

Opeth cancel Myth show after singer hurt on tour bus

Swedish prog-metal act Opeth was forced to pull out of their slot opening for Mastodon last night at Myth after singer-guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt bumped his head on the tour bus and cut himself, according to a posting on Facebook. He was hospitalized in the Maplewood area of St. Paul.Prior to their ... More >>

Fun. at Myth, 4/13/12

Fun.With Miniature TigersMyth, MaplewoodFriday, April 13, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.In the early going, frontman Nate Ruess alerted the audience at Myth that this show was "the biggest headlining show Fun. has ever done" -- and the proceedings played out that way. After initially be ... More >>

Fun's show moved to Myth as the Brick undergoes renovations

​Fun, purveyors of the current number one smash "We Are Young," will not be performing at the Brick on April 13. The show has been moved to Myth in Maplewood as the new AEG Live venue in Minneapolis's Warehouse District experiences "ongoing renovation."This is actually the second venue shift for t ... More >>

5-8 Club declares November Juicy Lucy Month

5-8 Club5-8 begins a month of cheesy promotions, including free and discounted burgers​5-8 Club has dedicated the entire month of November as a celebration of the Juicy Lucy. Events include a speed-eating contest, a canned food drive, and various giveaways. Festivities began this morning wit ... More >>

Marijuana field found in Maplewood State Park

Marijuana being confiscated by police in Maplewood State Park.​A Maplewood hiker traveled off the beaten path and found himself in a field of green over the weekend. The hiker was walking through Maplewood State Park Sunday afternoon when he decided to step off the trail and explore the park by F ... More >>

Get to know your new Minnesota laws [LIST]

Look, we did something!​Miraculously, the Minnesota Legislature found time in its busy schedule of not making a budget to pass a few bills. Not only that, but Mark Dayton actually signed these pieces of legislation, promptly, and they're about to debut as new laws. Starting August 1, there'll be n ... More >>

Dining Out for Life tomorrow benefits Aliveness Project

A fine excuse to dine out - it's for charity!​Expect to find a friendly crew handing out cherry red stickers proudly declaring "I Ate" at local eateries this Thursday.  April 28th is the Twin Cities annual Dining Out for Life event in which local restaurants pledge a portion of their proceeds ... More >>

Kongmeng Lee charged in Stargate nightclub triple stabbing

Ramsey County SheriffKongmeng Lee.​A nightclub that once closed a few years ago because of too many fights is back in the news. Kongmeng Lee, a 21-year-old guy from St. Paul, is accused of taking a box cutter to three people outside Maplewood's Stargate nightclub, also known as Club Energy, early ... More >>

Myth Nightclub's reopening brings 11 police visits

​As we reported back in January, the building that houses Myth Nightclub in Maplewood has been leased to a new tenant, longtime Myth employee Mike Miranowski, and the club is eager to get back into the nightlife business. They reopened their doors for a soft launch on Saturday, but things are off ... More >>

Timothy Kelvie poses as police officer, pulls over teenagers

Photo by Liz West, Flickr.Most police officers don't wear firefighter jackets.​Timothy Kelvie, a former Vadnais Heights firefighter, is accused of posing as a police officer and pulling over two teenagers. Based on the equipment found his car, this may not have been the first time. He now fa ... More >>

Cop killer Joshua Michael Martin: Comment of the day

Missed opportunity?​Joshua Michael Martin is the St. Paul man sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of Maplewood police Sgt. Joe Bergeron. He granted us a jailhouse interview for our cover story "Cop Killer,." While gathering some background information on Martin ... More >>

Major the Roseville police dog critical after stab wounds [UPDATE]

Major the police dog is in recovery after a serious stabbing incident.​After a weekend in surgery, it appears that Major the police dog is out of danger, but may not fully recover from a vicious stabbing. Early Friday morning, Major was released into a fenced off trucking company parking lot ... More >>

Halloween 2010 concert guide

​Got your Star Trek costume all laid out, belly full of candy, pumpkin carved, and still don't know what to do with yourself this Halloween weekend? Don't fret, we've got a host of musical options at your disposal. Here's a rundown of some of the best Halloween-themed concerts happening this weeke ... More >>

John Peterson charged in death of Kandyce Stoffel

Kandyce Stoffel​John R. Peterson has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide after he allegedly ran down and killed former U student Kandyce Stoffel at about 3 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses said she had spurned his advances earlier at a Dinkytown bar. She was walking with another man, 25-year ... More >>

Joshua M. Martin pleads guilty to killing Sgt. Joe Bergeron

Martin pleaded guilty to killing Sgt. Joe Bergeron​Newly-convicted cop killer Joshua M. Martin, a 21-year-old guy who was living with his mother at the time he was accused of gunning down Maplewood police Sgt. Joe Bergeron two months ago, has been sentenced to more than 35 years in prison. He ... More >>

Steve Horner, Tom's brother, admits anti-"ladies night" crusade

Maybe Steve Horner needs a stiff one​Steve Horner sounds like a party pooper. It turns out he's the guy who filed complaints about five local bars discriminating against men because they offered "ladies night" drink specials -- an he's never set foot in any of them. And now we know which bars ... More >>

John T. Babcook ran down woman 'like an animal'

Babcook faces a felony charge worth 20 years behind bars​John T. Babcook is this morning's poster child for road rage,sitting in jail on a first-degree assault charge, after he ran down a fleeing 23-year-old Oakdale woman "like a dog" in the Hill-Murray School parking lot in Maplewood. Cops s ... More >>

Sgt. Joe Bergeron's alleged killer pleads not guilty

Joshua M. Martin​Joshua M. Martin, charged with gunning down Maplewood police Sgt. Joseph Bergeron earlier this month after a carjacking gone bad, has pleaded not guilty in Ramsey County District Court. Martin, 21, was on supervised prison release when he and another guy named Jason John Jon ... More >>

Breastfeeding moms stage Old Country Buffet nurse-in

by unforth​Lactating mothers of the Twin Cities, unite! Last week Bethany Morton was asked to leave the Old Country Buffet in Maplewood after the management decided it couldn't handle her breastfeeding her baby at the restaurant. But Morton had the law on her side, and through a Facebook page she ... More >>

Obama mourns Fort Hood victims, including Minnesota's Xiong

Kahm Xiong, of St. Paul, was among the 13 people killed last Thursday at the sprawling military base of Fort Hood, Texas.

3M offers buyouts to 3,600 employees

3M Co., based in Maplewood, is offering buyouts to 3,600 U.S. employees in their latest effort to cut costs and staff.

Corey Stevens

Minn. recount update: Ramsey County finds 171 ballots

Ramsey County says they found 171 previously uncounted ballots.

Terrorism Awaits: toxic mushroom cloud boom

Of the 101 most dangerous chemical facilities in the country, Minnesota is home to 3—one in St. Paul Park, one i ... More >>

KFAN fires Dubay after drug charges

10/15 Morning Must Reads

Critic's Picks: British Sea Power and more

Beer as combat sport

Boxing commissioner Scott LeDoux unleashes "Miller Lite Technique"

Music A-List

Bella Abzug is taking over Maplewood's government!

Crime blotter: let's play hockey!

You Could Do with a Little Less Flesh

Zombies tear into capitalist culture: Living is for losers

Sex offender madness

Nightlife, Next Exit

Tonight we're gonna party Maplewood-style

Contact High

He's collaborated with Lil Jon. He's opened for Young Jeezy. He's worked at the same record store for eight years. For North Side rapper Contac, hip-hop dreams are just around the corner.

Meet The Musicians

Checking in with some Minnesota music makers

Sugar Shack

Specialty baking supply shop sells everything sweet, sweeter

Off Beat

Junk Mail

Advocates fight against predatory lenders and for regulatory relief

Tempest in a Melting Pot

Off Beat

Fade to White

Will the demise of the Skyway Theater spell the end for mainstream black film venues in the Twin Cities?

We'll Always Have White Bear Lake

Who needs Paris when there's haunted mini-golf, moonlight bowling, and a wild, wild river right in your back yard?

Embattled Creek

East Side residents called their own hearing to ask Ramsey County Commissioner Dino Guerin and his colleagues to stop a 1978 plan to build in Battle Creek Park.

THE FANCIEST CAT

You'll know them by the glittering pom-pom tipped wands that bulge from their pockets.